President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said that his administration has not relented in fighting corruption in the country in the last two and half years.
Apart from open letters by former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Ibrahim Babangida, some Nigerians also felt that the Presidentโs anti-graft battle has been selective.
In a keynote address at the first Adamawa State Anti-corruption Summit in the state, the President said that it was very encouraging that a State Government on its own is venturing into the subject matter of fighting Corruption.
He said โYou may recall that on 29th May 2015, when I stated that we are faced with enormous challenges in this Country, with insecurity and institutionalized pervasive corruption being key and that my confidence remained high that together we will tackle them head on.
โAs I had predicted, today I am proud to note that we have not relented in our determination to fight corruption. We are fixing our problems together.
โEven though under our system the Federal Government cannot directly interfere in the details of the operations of States, but to see that the gross corruption at the local level is being checked and transparently reported is a thing of satisfaction and joy for me.โ he said.
According to him, the administration will try to ensure that there is more responsible and accountable governance at all levels of government in the country.
He said โI note with satisfaction the logical steps taken by Adamawa State Government in the last two and a half years to demonstrate that transparency, fiscal responsibility, accountability and timely delivery of strategic goods and services to develop the state and enhance the confidence of its people is a viable template to fighting corruption.
โTeam work, the cordial relationship between the Executive and the Legislature, the respect and compliance with fiscal and procurement laws, the institutional reforms to improved efficiency, the drive to achieve value for money, as demonstrated by this administration, are worthy of note.
โI recommend to other states this model along with all other winning approaches to enhance the progress and development of our Nation.
โThe projects and progress I have seen in Yola along with the reports and presentations made here have given me encouragement on the future of the State. I hope this momentum will be sustained.
โTo the Government of Adamawa State, I say โwell done and keep it upโ. To the people of Adamawa State, I congratulate you all on supporting the Government and encourage you to continue to give your maximum support to the State Government in its drive for a much better future.โ he said
